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VIDEO | Truck hauling toilet paper catches fire on Texas interstate The toilet paper appeared to be large rolls typically used in stores, restaurants and other businesses. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 7:44am

12 infected, including 1 who died at San Antonio nursing home At least 12 people at a San Antonio nursing home have been infected with the coronavirus, including one resident who died, and dozens more living at the facility are awaiting test results, authorities said Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 3:00am

Judge blocks Dallas ordinance requiring paid sick leave amid COVID-19 outbreak A federal judge has blocked the city of Dallas from enforcing an ordinance requiring private businesses to offer paid sick leave, but activists contend employees need those benefits more than ever as the coronavirus continues to spread. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 4:26am

Victory for Texas abortion clinics put on hold A federal appeals court on Tuesday put on hold a victory for Texas abortion providers who are trying to stop the state from shuttering clinics during the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 4:01am

Texas closes school through May Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Texas' schools will stay closed through at least May and imposed restrictions that doctors and even his critics say amount to a stay-at-home order for the state - despite Abbott refusing to call it that. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 4:01am

Sacrifice led to mother and daughter earning degrees on same day: 'Education is everything' Ndeye Ndaw and Awa Sy aren't the typical college friends graduating together. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 3:07am

Coronavirus threatens strained rural health care system If you're exhibiting coronavirus symptoms and meet the criteria, you should get tested. by April Simpson/Stateline.org Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 5:48am

Judges slow abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers a victory as clinics across the U.S. filed lawsuits to stop states from trying to shutter them during the outbreak. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 3:08am

Not clear how strictly Texas' travel crackdown will be enforced As Gov. Greg Abbott's tightened restrictions on Louisiana went into effect Monday afternoon, vehicles appeared to travel freely across the Louisiana/Texas state line in Cass County, Texas, passing two Texas Department of Public Safety SUVs. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 2:26am

Texas governor tightens rules on neighboring Louisiana over virus | Troopers will be posted at all highway entry points Texas is ratcheting up restrictions on neighboring Louisiana, one of the growing hot spots for coronavirus in the U.S., and preparing Dallas' downtown convention center to house infected patients as Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday announced a sweeping series of moves to both slow and manage the growing pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 2:49am

Rollcall Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending March 27 Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 2:36am

Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic? In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren't essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home orders meant to slow the coronavirus. In other places, officials are stopping background checks for concealed carry permits. Elsewhere, city leaders have invoked emergency powers allowing bans on gun sales. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 2:07am

Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 2:00am

Authorities probing how Dallas inmate contracted COVID-19 Health officials are working to determine how an inmate who has been in the Dallas County jail since late December contracted the coronavirus, the sheriff said Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 2:52am

More big Texas cities order residents to stay home Several more major Texas cities issued orders telling their residents to stay in their homes on Tuesday, even as Gov. Greg Abbott continued to resist calls for a statewide order. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 3:25am

Texas' lieutenant governor says US should get 'back to work' Texas' lieutenant governor said Monday night that the U.S. should get back to work in the face of global pandemic and that people over the age of 70, who the Centers for Disease Control says are at higher risk for the coronavirus, will "take care of ourselves." by Associated Press Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 9:18am

Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don't qualify as essential surgeries. by Associated Press Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:32am

Reporting change likely to spike Texas' official COVID-19 case count A change in when Texas reports positive COVID-19 tests is likely to cause "a huge jump in the official case count" Tuesday, according to the state's public health agency. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 10:19pm

Reunion Dunbar High School Alumni will hold a general meeting for the purpose of planning the July 23-26 (2020) all-school reunion. Committee signups and photos for the souvenir book were taken Sunday. Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 3:19am

Texas governor says National Guard could monitor virus testing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said the National Guard could begin monitoring drive-in testing sites on Monday, and the Republican declined at a news conference to follow the lead of other states with a statewide "shelter in place" order. by Jake Bleiberg and Jim Vertuno | The Associated Press Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 3:18am

Roll Call How area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending March 20, 2020, by CQ Roll Call Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 3:15am

Texas regulator considers oil output cuts for first time in decades Texas' main oil regulator is weighing for the first time in nearly half a century whether the state should curb crude production, a move that would have an enormous economic and political impact. by Rachel Adams-Heard, Kevin Crowley and Javier Blas | Bloomberg Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 2:51am

Gov. Abbott issues orders to expand Texas hospital capacity Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the COVID-19 pandemic, as Texas saw it's sixth death tied to disease caused by the novel coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 9:22pm